Houston CHIP 2018-2021 > Access to Care > Behavioral Health
CHIP Sub-Priority 1: Behavioral Health
Data collected from the community indicate that behavioral health is an area of concern. Behavioral health refers to the emotions, behaviors and biology that affect a person’s mental health and well-being. Behavioral health encompasses both mental health and substance use. Access to behavioral health care refers to the continuum of care going from prevention to intervention, treatment and recovery services.
CHIP goals and process objectives (2018-2021) of the Network of Behavioral Health Providers (NBHP) are listed below.
Goals
Goal #1: Promote a Trauma-Informed System of Care and increase access for patients by training NBHP-affiliated licensed behavioral health professionals and other Houston-area professionals directly involved in trauma and/or disaster recovery.
CHIP Process Objectives
Objective 1.1: By December 2019, train and graduate up to 70 licensed, master’s level NBHP behavioral health providers from the Houston Galveston Trauma Institute’s 12-month intensive Trauma Informed Care program.
Objective 1.2: By December 2018, provide at least 8 hours of training on Trauma Informed Care, in collaboration with the Israel Trauma Coalition, to as many as 40 behavioral health and disaster recovery professionals that are both licensed and non-licensed.
Objective 1.3: By December 2021, 30 professionals that completed the Israel Trauma Coalition’s “Train-The-Trainer” Trauma program in 2018 will deliver at least 8 hours of training on Trauma Informed Care to at least 100 professionals involved with primary care, behavioral health, or disaster recovery.
Objective 1.2: By December 2018, provide at least 8 hours of training on Trauma Informed Care, in collaboration with the Israel Trauma Coalition, to as many as 40 behavioral health and disaster recovery professionals that are both licensed and non-licensed.
Objective 1.3: By December 2021, 30 professionals that completed the Israel Trauma Coalition’s “Train-The-Trainer” Trauma program in 2018 will deliver at least 8 hours of training on Trauma Informed Care to at least 100 professionals involved with primary care, behavioral health, or disaster recovery.
Goal #2: Work with local agencies to provide licensed behavioral health provider volunteers to prepare and respond in case of emergency and/or disaster.
Objective 2.1: By October 2019, develop and maintain an emergency disaster response plan for behavioral health that focuses on the coordination and support of behavioral health provider volunteers.
Goal #3: Strengthen overall Behavioral Health for Houston citizens by increasing access to whole person care.
Objective 3.1: Create the blueprint/framework for a coordinated, system-wide, person centered continuum of care that integrates medical, behavioral health and social services while addressing the social determinants of health by May 2019.
Objective 3.2: Engage at least 60 behavioral health, primary care, and social service organizations for partnership in our Community Coordination of Care (C3) initiative by December 2018.
Objective 3.3: Implement a pilot a project by September 2019 focused on improving client and community outcomes, reducing service duplication, maximizing resource efficiency and generating cost savings.
Objective 3.2: Engage at least 60 behavioral health, primary care, and social service organizations for partnership in our Community Coordination of Care (C3) initiative by December 2018.
Objective 3.3: Implement a pilot a project by September 2019 focused on improving client and community outcomes, reducing service duplication, maximizing resource efficiency and generating cost savings.
What the data says:
- Residents of Harris County are experiencing more frequent mental distress than those in the U.S. as a whole.
- The percentage of residents who stated that their mental health was not good five or more days in the past month has been steadily increasing.
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